Navigating the World with a Gender-Fabulous Child

Posts tagged ‘Transgender’

I know that Jenner spoke about helping the LGBTQ community during the interview last night. I am so glad Jenner did! the interview was done so amazingly well and my heart bursts with joy for Jenner and every other Trans* woma, man and child who will benefit from how eloquent and genuine Jenner was.
I knew that with Diane Sawyer being a part of this, it would be done with the utmost class and dignity. However, she exceeded my expectations. I don’t think she really should have asked Jenner about the SRS, BUT I also think that I need to keep in mind that not everyone knows what is appropriate or inappropriate.
I think that an important thing for the trans* and cis community to take away from this is that Jenner struggled for DECADES and even thought about suicide … Jenner didn’t go through with it though. Couldn’t go through with it.
I implore those in the trans* community to follow Jenner ‘ s lead and live to see another day.
I implore those in the cis community to have an epiphany … BRUCE JENNER, famous, an Olympic hero … almost committed suicide bc this was so tough, imagine how this process is for those who do not have fans. “We are going to change the world”- Bruce Jenner

I really don’t expect an immediate change, but I don’t feel like anyone in this house except me and the oldest daughter are even attempting to use proper name or pronouns.
If by April 1st I still don’t see any effort I am going to tell R not to answer anyone unless they get her pronouns or name right!
Maybe that’s a touch over dramatic but she will be presenting female at school. How can I expect her to command respect there when she doesn’t receive it at home!?

That it is time.
1st: T chose a new name and I formed everyone they need to use the she/her pronouns (she will now be referred to by R here on the blog). The name she chose was my grandmother’s name. She never knew my grandmother’s name!
Sign 2: a friend posted this

Sign 3: a different friend posted this

Why did these things come at the perfect time you ask? R’s older brother outed her to a schoolmate today. R has been having some serious anxiety all day because of it. She decided that she wants the school to know. I will be meeting with a few staff members tomorrow. R will stay home with me and return on Wednesday.
We are starting to draft a letter to family and friends who do not know yet.
I think we are both ready for this!

None of these terms automatically = homosexual.
T has made it abundantly clear that they have 0 intentions of dating a boy. T likes girls. T wants to marry a girl. T wants to have a family with a girl. T just enjoys a more feminine existence.